Fishing kit belt



July 12, 1949. o. PETERSON FISHING KIT BELT- 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 9, 1946 July 12, 1949. o; PETERSON FISHING KIT BELT Filed- Dec. 9, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented July 12, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to fishing kit belts, the

primary object of the invention being to provide a new and useful belt of this character which is capable of holding a large amount of bait and small equipment, and which is further capable of It is a further object of the invention to provide a belt of this type which is foldable into a compact and easily carried article, when it is not being worn.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a fishing kit belt constructed in accordance with the inven tion, and showing its application to the body of a person.

Figure 2 is an elevational view showing the belt as it appears when folded and ready to be carried.

Figure 3 is a perspective view.

Figure 4 is a top plan view.

Figure 5 is a view taken on line 55 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a bait and equipment container embodied in the invention, the container being shown in partly open position.

Figure 7 is a side elevational view of the container, shown partly in fragmentary longitudinal section.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the invention embodies an inner belt portion 5 which is preferably of substantially rectangular conformation, and which may be formed of water-proofed canvas material or from other material possessing similar durable and water-repellent qualities. The belt portion 5 is adapted to fit around the waist of the user, the end edges 6 thereof being disposed forwardly, and spaced apart, when the belt is being worn, and adjustably connectable in a manner to be described more in detail hereinafter.

The invention further embodies an outer pouch portion 1 that is formed of material similar to that used in the belt portion 5, and which, in conjunction with the belt portion, provides a large pocket or pouch extending the entire length of the fishing kit belt. In order that this may be accomplished, the outer pouch portion 1 is of greater length than the inner belt portion 5, and has its end edges 8 sewed or secured by similar means to the end edges 6 of the belt portion. When the belt portion 5 is drawn around the Waist of the wearer, therefore, an opening is formed between the upper side edges 9 of the belt portion 5 and of the pouch portion 1. The lowerside edges ll] of the belt and pouch portions are secured similarly to their side edges, forming a large pouch between these portions. By reference to Figure 5, it will be observed that the pouch portion 1 is of sufficient width between its upper and lower side edges to provide a bottom for this pouch, and it is pointed out that this width will naturally be tapered toward either side edge 8 to avoid bunching, and to guarantee a well-formed pouch.

Loops H are provided along the upper side edges of the belt portion 5 and pouch portion 1 for receiving a cord l2. This cord I2, in being properly inserted in the loops 1 I, is held at a point intermediate its ends, which I have designated in Figure 3 at l3, one end being started from this point in one direction through the loops on the belt portion 5 and pouch portion 1, until it has been extended through a large loop l4 intermediate the end edges of the pouch portion 1. The other end is started at IS in an opposite direction until it also has been extended through the large loop M. The ends of the cord I 2 are then crossed above the large loop I4 and extended through loops l 5 formed between the cord l2 and the adjacent end loops on the belt portion 5 and pouch portion 1. To the end edges 8 of the pouch portion 1 are secured a strap l6 and a 00- operating buckle I! for holding the fishing kit belt tightly around the waist.

Pockets l8 are formed along the length of the belt portion 5 on the outer surface thereof, and may .be formed by sewing the side and bottom edges of a rectangular piece of cloth material to the outer surface of the belt portion 5, forming one large pocket, and then sewing the piece to the belt portion vertically at spaced intervals, forming a plurality of pockets H3 or desired size, as

may be clearly seen by referring to the dotted lines of Figure 3.

Insertable in the pockets I8 are containers for bait, lines, insect lotion, hooks, and other equipment. Each container comprises a cylindrical can or reoeptable I9 divided by a partition 20 into compartments provided with openings 2|, and a cylindrical sleeve cover 22, which is open-ended, so that each compartment of vtheecan 1-9. may .be readilyaccessible.

When not being Worn, the fishing kit belt which I have devised is adapted by its construction to be folded compactly and to be easily carried by handles, as is clearly shown in Figure 2. Inorder that this may be done, there is providedionvthe outer side of the pouch portion I, approximately intermediate the end edges 8athereofl-za'istrapi23, the belt being folded or rolled transversely in order that the strap 23 may be connectedto' the buckle IT. The cordlZ provides handles which may be made-:ofany tie'sire'd --length,= so that the ibldedbelt may beheldby 'the user's handmr the cord l2 may alternatively be adapted to swing the foldedb'e'lt from the shoulder.

larger 'fishmay be carried therlebyinan elastic loop' M'secured to the outer side of'the' belt -por- -tiorf-B.

1 In use, 'the"be'lt -isaidii ustably secured-around 1 and buck-1e l'l, theen'ds'of the cord 12 '-being-' tied together above the'stra'p=and 'buekle,-'-as is clearly shown in Figure 1. When this has" been accom- 'plishedfi the opening into the pouch formed *be- 1 tween the 'b'elt portion s and pouch-portiorr1j is narrowed, and may be kept closed '-by-* suitable adjustment ofthe cord! 2.

In obtaining a particularequipment container desired, the -ends of the-cord: are -loosened;-and

the belt" readily turned 'on -'the"waist"of the user uhtil access can'be'had'to 'the particular'po'cket 8 "in which the container is'-carried.

The- "-p'ou'ch he1'einbefore-=described' serves the "function or a creel, arid'-fish"may"be retain-ed therein without interference "with further an- "g1ing,-since the greatest -portion-ofthe 'pouch extends across the users back. It will'beseen, "in fact; byreason of "=the "novel' construction of my'fishing kit belt, th'atwliilethe belt is adapted to hold all the small itemsof equipmentcarried by the fisherman, arid'is'adapted further to serve as -a I creel, 'interference with the 'fi'shermaris bpera-tions is heldtoa minimum. At the-same "time, bait containersarldfish'-"held""by-' the-belt are nbt= easily=lostfisince themonstruction oi"theihVentionis adapted 'to close the-pouch-rwhile the belt is 'being wornfiwith,howeverysuficient elasticlty to open it 'for' 'insertingfish' orffor" obat'aininga container.

The construction which I have embodied in my invention further permits its ready use as a game and cartridge belt, since the pouch may serve to retain small game, and the pockets I8 may hold cartridges or other equipment.

What is claimed is:

l. A fishing kit belt comprising an elongated flexible pouch adapted to extend around a wear- .erjs waist, said, ouch ,beingformedw h a closed 10 bottomandiends but being -,who1ly :open at its top to provide a mouth extending from end to lend of the pouch, loops spaced around the edge of the mouth, and a cord extended through the i-ioopsxand adapted to be passed over the shoulders .of. a wearer, the ends of the cord being extended through loops at the ends of the pouch, said eendsbeingcadapted, when drawn together with the ,.pouch extended around the wearers waist, "to'close the mouth of the pouch. 2. A fishing kit belt comprising an elongated pouch of flexible material adapted: for: extension '-around 'thewaistof a wearer; said pouchbei g closed along its lower -.and. end.=edges;,only, the uppenedgeof: the pouch havingspaced loopssdis- I posed completely therearound, 1 and-.a :si-ngle cord 'extende'd?through -theiloops, the cord: beingextended out of loops disposed medially of zthe 1 pouchand adapted-to be passedzoven the shoulders -cr "a wearer, the-ends ofi the cord-being extended through loops at r the ends of the ..pou'ch'.1and adapted when-i'drawns togethertoclose the pouch and ;-retain it i in [position :.around i the uWfifllGf'S vwaist.

3. A belt comprising an elongated flexible pouch aaldapted ior extensionuanound' the waistiof'a :wearer, .saidrpouch. being: open at itsrtopiromsend tto-eridthereoflaand accord:surroundingzthebpen top of the pouch and adapted for extensionoiier *ntheshoulders of=ia:wearenr:the" ends-of the-cord npa-ssing-c through looped portions-of; the cord ld-iS- :zposedaat the ends ofi the '.pouch,-.whereby.to close ttheoopen .topw.of:::thepouohcwhen :said: ends mof the cord aresdrawnztogethertto support .the'pou'ch otozithe waist of: a-wearer. OSGAR LFPETERSON.

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